How to find out if another process is using a file

[Amit Khemka]

>
> Yes, that would work very neatly but I don't have any control over the
> writing process.  I think the modification time route might be the best
> option, but thanks to all for their replies.

Its not pythonic, but may be "lsof" on POSIX can be helpful:
see: http://www.physiol.ox.ac.uk/Computing/Online_Documentation/lsof-quickstart.txt


cheers,

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